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5 smart pieces of money advice financial planners will tell you for free
If there's anyone you should turn to for honest and objective money advice, it's a financial planner. Certified financial planners have a fiduciary
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5 Savings Accounts Everyone Should Have
Saving money for the future is important. In fact, it's a good idea to have not just one savings account but several different types of accounts.
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A home equity loan could help you get the money you need for a renovation or emergency — here's how they work
Home equity loans allow homeowners to borrow against the value of their home. Many lenders will allow homeowners to borrow up to 80% of their home's current value. While home equity loans are often used to pay for home renovations, the money can be used in whatever way the borrower chooses. Sign up to get Personal Fina
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A new report says you need to make $114,000 to buy a house. Here's how to buy if you earn less than that.
People with sub-six-figure salaries become homeowners all the time. Here's how.
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Biden still has a rosy view on the economy despite a bad November jobs report. Here's 3 reasons why he may be right to be optimistic.
Biden touted a sharp drop in the jobless rate and argued the economy is on the right track. There's a problem, though: the economy added about half
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Reluctant to retire? 3 signs you're ready
Many people don’t have much choice about when they retire. Illness, job loss or caretaking responsibilities push them out of the labor force, ready or
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Most Young Retirement Savers Make This Investing Mistake
You've set up your 401(k) contributions, and you're watching that account balance tick up with every paycheck. Congratulations, you're on your way to a comfortable retirement. Now, it's time to expedite your progress by optimizing the investments in your account. That's an adjustment the vast majority of young savers n
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Cash In on Your Home Equity
For the nearly two-thirds of Americans who own a home, tapping into home equity can be an affordable and flexible way to borrow money. Of the two
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Update Your Retirement Strategy with New 2020 IRS Contribution Limits
If you wish you could save more for retirement, you’re in luck. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is letting you contribute more toward retirement in 2020. The increase in the annual limit also applies to catch-up contributions. This is great news for retirement savers since 38% of Americans aren’t confident that they
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5 Best Resources for Millennials Without Pensions
A pension is an employer-sponsored retirement plan that provides a monthly income once you retire. Employees will make contributions to a pool of funds set aside for their future benefit so that they can receive periodic payments once they're ready to retire. Pensions have allowed employees to reap the rewards of retir